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Enviable problem

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2010
... that awaited their employment future. They had reason to be concerned. This time last year, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported that the unemployment rate has risen to 5.7 per cent in March - up from 5.3 per cent in the previous month ...

Paradox of thrift

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2010
... payrolls report was spun favourably despite coming in worse than market expectations? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 132K jobs were created in America last month. Hip, hip... Never mind that this is short of the forecast addition of 200K. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2010
... June share price index contract was 24 points lower at 4,956. In economics news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases its labour force data for March, and the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) auctions a total ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2010
... contract was up 13 at 4,892 points, on volume of 3,573 contracts. In economics news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics publishes international trade in goods and services data for February, as well as the job vacancies report for the February ...

Iffy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2010
... weather, that is. In fact, even Kieth Hall, the Commissioner of the agency that counted the numbers - the Bureau of Labor Statistics - "cannot say how much February's payroll employment was affected by the severe weather." Financial markets expect the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2010
... due. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) releases its financial aggregates data for February. The Australian Bureau of Statistics is to publish February retail trade and building approvals data. In companies news, Ten Network Holdings Ltd publishes first ...

IFSA blasts latest APRA league tables

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2010
... transparency," said ASFA in their prepared statement. But both associations appear to remain convinced that the APRA statistics are intended for a consumer audience when in reality they contain results and data useful primarily for trade and academic ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2010
... June share price index contract was 19 points lower at 4,873 points. In economic news on Monday, Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) sales of new motor vehicles for February will be released. In equities news, Premier Investments Ltd will release its ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2010
... governor (financial markets), Guy Debelle, speaks at the MFAA Industry Leaders' Luncheon. The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases data on dwelling unit commencements for the December quarter 2009, and Westpac and the Melbourne Institute release ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2010
... (financial system) Malcolm Edey will address Cards and Payments Australasia 2010 Conference. The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases lending finance data for January. On Friday, the Australian share market closed marginally higher after modest across ...